Strong helpers' teachings : the value of Indigenous knowledges in the helping professions

Baskin, Cyndy 1957- (Author).

Summary: "This book provides enrichment for the helping practices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, practitioners, and scholars in the human services. Scholars are challenged to share these important Indigenous teachings without their meanings and purposes being appropriated."--pub. desc.

Record details

ISBN: 155130399X
ISBN: 9781551303994
Physical Description: print
xi, 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Starting at the beginning -- The self is always first in the circle -- Current theories and models of social work as seen through an Indigenous lens -- Centring all helping approaches -- Values and ethics -- Holistic or wholistic approach -- The answers are in the community -- Spirituality -- Healing justice -- Caring for families, caring for children -- Pedagogy -- Research -- We are all related -- The end of the world as we know it.